A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury

Before Reading As we read this text, pay particular attention to how Bradbury foreshadows what might happen later. Foreshadowing is hinting at what will come later in the story.

While Reading the Beginning of the Work... … Take notes on the following: What specific information are you given? What information is unusual? What words or phrases stick out to you and/or cause you an emotional response? List them. Write these three questions down on a piece of notebook paper with space to take notes under each one. As we read, fill in the answers.

Reread the opening paragraphs. Now we are going to look for new details to write down about the following: What emotions is Eckels experiencing in this point in the story? Do you predict those emotions will change? If so, how? What is the big problem? More importantly, what are the smaller problems?

Now that we are about halfway through the story... Are the characters changing? If so, how? If not, why not? Are you noticing any symbols? What themes might they represent? What conflicts are developing? Write these questions down and answer them on your notebook paper.

After reading Now that we have read the story, we will use the graphic organizer to track Bradbury’s use of foreshadowing throughout the story. How has Bradbury’s use of foreshadowing created suspense and impacted mood?